保密

The Chinese word 保密 (bǎomì) means "to keep secret" or "to maintain confidentiality." It is composed of two characters: 保 (bǎo), which means "to protect" or "to keep safe," and 密 (mì), which means "secret" or "confidential." The word 保密 is often used in the context of national security, business secrets, or personal privacy. For example, a company might have a policy of 保密 to protect its trade secrets from competitors. Similarly, a government might have a policy of 保密 to protect its national security secrets from foreign powers. The word 保密 can also be used in a more general sense to refer to keeping any kind of information secret. For example, a person might ask a friend to 保密 about a surprise party that they are planning.